Mason Jar Luminaries

 

Photos courtesy of beyond/beyond

 

This simple DIY project lets you make mason jar luminaries from three items. A mason jar, tissue paper, and a battery powered votive candle.

 

 

 

Photos courtesy of beyond/beyond (link above)

 

Simply line the mason jars with your favorite tissue paper to coordinate with your wedding colors and add the votive. Use them to line the church aisle or for outdoor weddings to mark the aisle or along the side of your aisle runner.

 

 

Photos courtesy of beyond/beyond

 

These luminaries are perfect for outdoor weddings, especially weddings on the beach or in a park. It gives a burst of color and light and adds some design to it. These are an EEEBCDI project. For new readers that means 'easy enough even Bill can do it' which means I had my husband who is very un-crafty try it, and he had no problem pulling it all together. So for the un-crafty bride this is a perfect project.

 

 

DIY Wedding Shower Project

Photo courtesy of Zakkalife

 

Looking for a DIY wedding shower project? Are you planning a wedding shower but want to add some bling? Why not try this trick on your plastic silverware? Add some rhinestone stickers to each fork, knife, or spoon. Display it in a cute holder with some color coordinating ribbon or tulle and you are good to go! A fun way to bling up a shower! This is also a great way to bling up a little girl's birthday party.

DIY Peony Centerpieces

Photo by Camryn Clair used courtesy of Hostess With The Mostess

 

If you love peonies this DIY centerpiece will capture your heart. It's perfect for weddings or wedding showers, or just a pretty luncheon or dinner party. 

 

To make these you will need taper candlesticks, some floral foam (to keep the flowers hydrated), and a floral knife and floral clippers (oh and some water to soak the foam) and your peonies (you can use any flower that opens to approximately the same size as a peony.)

 

If you need step by step directions head to Hostess With The Mostess where she has a full tutorial. This is an easy to make centerpiece that you can pull together ahead of time (cut the foam, buy the flowers) and just quickly add the water and flowers on the day of your wedding or even the day before. Have fun!

 

 

Easy Do It Yourself Centerpieces

Photo courtesy of Lovely Wedding Day

 

Making your own centerpieces can be as easy as floating flowers and candles in water. Secure your favorite flowers, roses, orchids, tulips. You don't have to use real flowers, silk will do, which makes your timing much easier.

 

You can make these ahead of time with less worry of dying flowers. Anchor the flowers by either gluing to the bottom of your vase or by using floral stones. Add a floating candle to the top of your design and voila! The perfect centerpiece is ready to be put on the table, just waiting for the reception to begin and candles to be lit.

 

Photo courtesy of Lovely Wedding Day

 

Be sure your vase is tempered glass so that it won't shatter when the candle has been lit for awhile. I once arrived at a wedding just in time to see all the centerpieces shatter one after the other. That's a mess you just don't need on  your wedding day. These easy centerpieces can be clustered in a group or used as a single piece. Add some votive candles on a mirror to add some depth.

 

See more DIY centerpieces at WDW (Wedding Day Weekly)Blogging For Brides.

Bleach Bride Tee Shirts

Photo courtesy of Something Turquoise (if you use instagram or twitter use #DIYSomethingTurquoise)

 

I can't take credit for this one but it was so good I had to share it with you. These bleach bride tees are perfect and so simple! A little Clorox bleach pen on a pretty tank and you're good to go! Great for your bachelorette party or as a way to ask someone to be in your wedding.

 

The full tutorial is at Something Turquoise (be sure to read it through because it has some great tips in it)(not to mention all sorts of other great ideas, this is a must bookmark site!) so visit and see all the other great ideas as well as the tutorial on these great shirts.

 

 

DIY Glitter Shoes

Photo courtesy of We Are Not Martha

 

Want a pair of glitter shoes for your wedding but don't want to spend a fortune on them? Why not make them yourself? Head to Target or Payless and pick up an inexpensive pair of flats (or heels) (just be sure they're comfortable--even flats can hurt!)

 

Head to the craft store (our local craft store is Michael's but you can pick up what you need in any craft store. You will need some Mod Podge, glitter (in your favorite color), a foam brush for applying the mixture, some masking tape for taping off the sole of the shoe, and some clear glaze spray to use as a fixative after you finish applying the Mod Podge/glitter mixture.

 

Use masking tape to tape around the edge of the shoe sole. This will keep you from getting glitter on the edge of the sole. Mix about 2 ounces of Mod Podge with glitter. Use lots of glitter. Mix in a plastic bowl that you don't care about (I'm not sure you'd want to eat out of the bowl after you mix up glitter and Mod Podge). Apply using your foam brush. Be sure to cover all the surface. After each coat let it dry fully. I recommend four coats of the glitter/Mod Podge combo. The shoe will look odd with the glitter and Mod Podge on it but once the Mod Podge dries it will be fine. After the fourth layer of Mod Podge/Glitter spray with a few shots of Clear Glaze Spray Fixative so you don't glitter your whole house--voila! Fancy shoes without the fancy price!

 

For more great occasional craft and fab cooking ideas visit We Are Not Martha and see what their latest creation is! I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

 

 

Do It Yourself Spring Centerpiece

Photo courtesy of Martha Stewart

 

I love this DIY spring centerpiece! Do it yourself flowers can be tricky but not with this easy to make centerpiece. Don't you love the huge bouquet of bright yellow daffodils juxtaposed against the wooden vase? Perfect for a spring wedding.

 

Just drill a hole big enough for a glass to hold the water and the stems of the flowers you want to use as a centerpiece and voila! Add the flowers and it's done. Just put it on the tabletops and your work is done! This is a great DIY project to get your fiance involved in (we all know how much guys love power tools!) Not to say you can't do it all on your own but hey, it's more fun together, right? So give it a try--Martha makes it all look so easy!

Easy DIY Luminaries

Photo courtesy of Life With 4 Boys

 

Looking for some do it yourself luminaries? These easy to make decorations are perfect for weddings or holidays.

 

Needed:

1 Pack of thick colored tissue paper or multi-patterned tissue paper.
3 Tall votive candle holders
3 Electronic candles. Battery operated candles can be found in your local dollar store or Bed, Bath and Beyond
 Scotch Tape
Scissors

 

For a step by step tutorial follow the link below the photo. These simple decorations are perfect for weddings or wedding showers. So get your DIY cap on and get started.

 

For those of you familiar with my blog this is a EEEBCDI project. (Better known as "Easy Enough Even Bill Can Do It) meaning I tested how hard it was on my husband who is DIY challenged. He didn't have any problems pulling it together. So grab your fiance and rope him into helping with these--yes HE can. If Bill can anyone can.

Fast and Easy Wedding Favor

From Pinterest Favecrafts.com

 

Looking for a fast and easy favor you can make for your wedding? Take some wine corks, add a key ring and a label with the date and location of your wedding. Easy to make!

 

Plus if you don't think you can drink your way through 200 bottles of wine so you have enough corks, head to your local Whole Foods Market. They recycle corks. Mine will give them to me as long as I ask. Nice way to re-purpose for your wedding!

Black and White Washi Tape Tricks

Photo courtesy of  Pinterest

 

It doesn't get much easier than this! Washi tape on plastic cups. If you can't pull this one off ... Face it, if I can do it, you can too! This project is an EEEBCDI! For those of you new to my blog it stands for 'easy enough even Bill can do it' (Bill is my non-crafty husband who tests our my diy projects to see how easy they are to make.)

 

These cups are perfect for a picnic wedding or a bride with a black and white theme. Add some black and white straws to pull the look together. Takes the look from ho hum plastic cups to WOW!

 

You can find washi tape in any craft store, just look for your favorite designs and colors. Or shop online.They even sell colored straws in a variety of colors and designs. .

Elaborate Cupcakes

Photo courtesy of Elisa Strauss

 

New York baker, Elisa Strauss wrote the definitive book on delish desserts called The Confetti Cakes Cookbook.  She loves making her products beautiful and whimsical to please every taste. She's made designer shoe cakes, fancy handbag cakes, cakes that look like they've been embroidered, and cupcakes shaped like pool balls. So if you can think it, she can bake it.

 

Strauss is the founder and sole designer of Confetti Cakes in New York City. A former designer for Ralph Lauren, she is famous for her whimsical, elaborate, fashion-related cakes. Her work has been featured in dozens of magazines, on the Today show, The View, and the Food Network.

 

Her cookbook not only gives you recipes, it gives you exact directions on how to pull off the designs in her book. She tells you which tools you'll need and gives exact tutorials.

 

The cupcakes featured in this post are perfect for a wedding, shower, or even a little girl's princess party. So if you are 'thinking pink' for your wedding, head out and pick up a copy of The Confetti Cakes Cookbook.

Tie Bows Like Tiffany's

Photo and tutorial link courtesy of Roxanna at Everyday Treats

 

Wrapping a wedding gift? Have you always wanted to duplicate those simple but elegant bows that Tiffany & Co. adds to their signature 'little blue boxes?'

 

Roxanna at Everyday Treats, The Art of Living Well Every Day has the perfect tutorial to help you execute the perfect Tiffany & Co. bow every time. So now you can go into Bed, Bath and Beyond and when you head over to their self-wrapping station with that slippery ribbon you can wrap like a pro and duplicate Tiffany's basic but beautiful bows, taking the look of  your package up several notches. As someone who always fights the 'wrapping battle' especially with satin like ribbons, this tutorial will turn you into a pro in no time.

 

So thanks to Roxana and Tiffany's for these beautiful bows! Don't forget to take the time to browse through the rest of Everyday Treats to find other special nuggets that you are sure to enjoy as well. (One of my favorites is the one about Coco Chanel.)

DIY Centerpieces With Style

{Design + styling by Cyd Converse for The Sweetest Occasion. | Photos by Alice G. Patterson.}

 

Want a glittery look for vases for your wedding or shower? Try this easy DIY project from The Sweetest Occasion. They offer you the complete tutorial with easy step by step directions for both of these great designs.

 

Better yet, these vases look great using inexpensive baby's breath for your centerpieces so they not only save money on vases but they also let you use inexpensive flowers that look like a million. What bride could ask for more?

 

Wait until you see these vases sparkle at your wedding. Put them on some mirrored squares in the center of your tables and the glitter will multiply. Have fun making these easy fun centerpieces for your wedding day.

Mason Jars For Parties

Photo and inspiration from Little Bit Funky

Having a picnic wedding or a casual bbq wedding (or party?) Why not use Mason Jars with lids to serve your drinks? These easy to make Mason Jars are both fun and practical. Their lids make them perfect  for your wedding, just add a colorful straw and you’re good to go.
These lidded Mason Jars from Little Bit Funky keep the drinks in the glasses so no nasty spillage!! Pefect!
If you don’t feel like DIY, head to their Etsy shop and see if there are any in stock. They may be out of them, because when an idea is this good they probably fly off the shelf.

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Gold Glitter Votives

DIY Glitter Votives from 100 Layer Cake

 

Looking for a fun and easy way to decorate the votives for your tabletops for your reception? Visit 100 Layer Cake for the tutorial on these beauties! Some gold glitter, modpodge, clear votives and you're good to go! Designs can be random or just the top edges or the bottom half of your votives, or just mix and match them. What a great look for a little bit of money.

 

While you are checking out their tutorial for these votives you are sure to want to spend some more time (more like hours) going through the rest of this great creative site. Enjoy!

 

 

 

Spell Out Your Love With DIY Love Blocks

Photo courtesy of Six Sisters Stuff

 

If you are planning a romantic centerpiece, Six Sisters Stuff has a great tutorial on how to make these 'Love Blocks.' Depending on how you size them you can use them at each place setting or as part of a centerpiece. Combine with some votives in similar colors and you're ready to rock!

 

I love the variety of black and white backgrounds with the bright red accents, use them for a Valentine's Day wedding or any wedding that black, red and white accents will coordinate with. No doing those colors? Just change out the colors to some that work with  your wedding theme colors.

 

Find the tutorial here at Six Sisters Stuff. (Where they really know their stuff!)

Salted Caramel Sauce To Die For!

Caramel Sauce photo courtesy of Always With Butter

 

Always with Butter, a blog to die for (at least if you aren't on Weight Watchers!) has this lovely recipe for this soft and luscious salted caramel sauce that is perfect for a wedding favor in the fall. It's soft and gooey and oh so so good. Even if you aren't having a wedding or shower that you need a favor for, you REALLY want to make this sauce. (My husband couldn't keep away from it while I was making it!) It smells and tastes great and looks really good too--what more could you want? Well calorie or fat free would be good but the taste would be ruined so... just enjoy and work it off the next day. Your guests will love it and so will you! 

 

To find the recipe head over to Always With Butter. You'll enjoy this recipe and want to try more of their other recipes as well. Enjoy your salty caramel sauce--and share (I know, it will be hard..but...)

A Smart Bride's Way To DIY

DIY Butterfly Cloche courtesy of Country Living Magazine

 

Have you considered making centerpieces out of glass for your wedding day? The Butterfly Cloche above from Country Living Magazine would make a great highlight for a wedding featuring butterflies or nature themes. For the tutorial (and other great craft ideas) go to Country Living Magazine.

 

Mini dome DIY project from Country Living Magazine

 

No bride wants to get so bogged down in a diy project that her wedding planning starts to become work. For a bride planning a DIY wedding, choosing extremely difficult or time consuming projects takes away the fun factor!

 

If you are looking for a less formal look, try these mini domes. They are made using glasses (turned upside down of course) with tiny keepsakes inside. Personalize your guests' wedding tables with 'a few of your favorite things.' To find the tutorial go to Country Living Magazine online. I love the personal look these give you. You don't have to use them for all the tables, but they would be cute added to your guest book table or other side table.

 

The best part of these DIY projects? They are rated EEEBCDI (easy enough even Bill can do it).  For those of you just starting to read my blog you may not realize I am not crafty, but my husband is worse. I mean he's great at some things, fixing things, putting things together, but not tiny little projects like this. So I test out the ease of the tutorial by having him try them out. If it's rated EEEBCDI, your groom should have no problem either, which makes these projects all the more fun. Or if you are all thumbs, they will be easy enough you can do them without the stress no bride to be needs during her wedding planning! Have fun, that's the whole point of this!

 

 

Grandma's Mustache In Wedding Photos

Photo and tutorial at Etsy Weddings Stories and Advice

 

Do you love this idea? Originally from Paper + Craft, a great book available on Amazon or from your local independent bookseller, it was published online on Etsy's link (see below the photo).

 

Can't you just see the great photos of you and your groom? Not to mention your guests and grandmothers! Add lots of fun to your wedding without adding a lot of cost. You can make these yourself and just add them to your drinks! This one is perfect for pink lemonade! Get some great color straws and get to work! Click the Etsy link to get the tutorial.

 

Go and pick up your copy of Paper + Craft by Paper+cup Designs, Minhee Cho at your local independent bookseller or order from Amazon. Your independent may not have it in stock but they can order it for you and you'll be supporting your local economy.

Easy 2 Ingredient Strawberry Fudge

Photo and recipe at Cookies and Cups

 

Looking for an easy to make fudge to use as a wedding favor for your wedding? Cookies and Cups has more than one fudge recipe but this one is super easy (only 2 ingredients), and it turns out pretty AND delish.

 

Not looking for pink? Or strawberry flavored fudge? Or watermelon fudge? Or key lime fudge? Trust me, Shelly has more! Just type in the word fudge in her search option and you're off!

 

Take your time browsing through Shelly's blog and you are sure to find a long list of fun and easy recipes for to take along when you're a guest or just to enjoy for a special occasion at home.

 

I can see taking some watermelon fudge along for 4th of July (when your sister has drawn the job of  hosting the family barbecue and insists she doesn't need a thing, but you just have to take something!) The watermelon fudge is perfect for that summer party when you just can't envision a party without watermelon!

 

Head to Shelly's blog, Cookies and Cups to find the secret ingredients for the 2 Ingredient Strawberry Fudge, then enjoy!  You may not even need to head to the grocery store for the ingredients--how easy is that? And you are sure to be hooked on some of her other easy recipes, perfect for busy moms who want to involve their children in cooking!